Even though I don't usually watch ABC's "The Bachelor," I could hardly avoid hearing about the pop culture tempest created when the handsome fellow turned "caddish" and dumped Melissa, the woman he originally picked as his "future bride" in favor of his second place choice, Molly.

As the village suffers its first losses at the frontline, conscientious objector George (Thomas), a teacher, is ostracised for refusing to dish out corporal punishment at the local school, flat-footed Cecil (Bird) bemoans a lack of beer, and caddish, cowardly Bert (Sweet) sets his cap at a grieving widow.

His career reflects the bipolar nature of the narrative arcs of the wrestling world where he made his bones with its heroic "face" and caddish "heel" characters, with their appeal to the kids who are the real fanbase, and to the more bloodthirsty adult fans who want to see a few faces get filled in.